With the busyness of this month I was beginning to feel like I was running out of time to enjoy the holiday season. There was so much that I wanted to do before Christmas arrived and with a week in New York I didn't think I would have time. Determined to fit in everything I … Continue reading Christmas Cookies & Hot Cocoa
New York City in December has always been a dream of mine and this year it finally happened. We took a 5 day/4 night trip and had such a wonderful time! We tackled so much in our 5 days and yet there is so much more that we could have done. I cannot wait for a … Continue reading Our New York City Itinerary
I don't know about you but I have such a difficult time finding gifts for guys, especially my husband. Not because I don't know him well enough but because he never wants for anything and is too busy to really enjoy any of his old hobbies. So when it comes to gifts I try to … Continue reading Gifts for the GUYS
For some reason I seem to read more often in the Fall & Winter seasons. With the change in weather and cooler temperatures it is so much more appealing to stay in and curl up with a good book. Now that we are finally getting to colder weather here in Nebraska I am excited to … Continue reading Winter Reads
"Nothing adventured, nothing attained" -Peter McWilliams Ask my friends and family to describe me and I can guarantee that "adventurous" will not be a word they use. I am a reserved, shy, and introverted person who has never been a fan of taking risks, trying new things, or putting myself out there. Compared to my … Continue reading Motivational Monday
Packing for winter and cooler climate trips always seems to be a tad trickier. Layers are key and the weather can be so unpredictable. With a destination like New York City there are so many activities that require a variety of outfits ranging from casual to formal. We will be there for 4 nights and … Continue reading Packing for NYC in December
This season is truly my favorite time of the year. I love having all of our holiday decor up, picking out a tree, wrapping presents, etc. If I could I would leave it our holiday decor out all year long. After Thanksgiving I was super anxious to put up our tree and get all of … Continue reading Deck the Halls
Gifting doesn't have to be about spending lots of money in fact it really doesn't have to include buying a gift at all. I know in college it was always difficult to find gifts for my group of friends that wouldn't cost me an arm and a leg. So if you are in need of … Continue reading Gift Guide: Gifts Under $25
Having a real Christmas Tree is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season. It is so much fun to pick out your favorite tree and the SMELL- the whole house smells wonderful all season long! The Sunday after Thanksgiving we went to pick out our Christmas Tree from Mulhall's. The plan was to … Continue reading Festive Tree Trimming
"Be in love with your life. Every minute of it" -Jack Kerouac This is truly something to strive for. I will admit that I often struggle with this. I can be having a really great day and then the tiniest thing can upset me and I let it impact my mood for the rest of … Continue reading Motivational Monday
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